PHIL BOYER: 40% OF AOPA MEMBERS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASING THEIR FLYING DUE TO FUEL PRICES

On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:06:16 -0700 (PDT), Jon
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Not your grandfather's Harley:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/avdb/news/video/77000/nb/77303_16x9_nb.asx
http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/avdb/news/video/77000/nb/77214_16x9_nb.asx


Thanks for the heads-up. Very interesting. It seems that the
manufacturer of this hydrogen-powered motorbike, Intelligent Energy,
is the same company that teamed up with Boeing on the first ever
manned flight of a fuel cell powered light aircraft:
http://www.intelligent-energy.com/in...rtid=400 1%20

Here is Intelligent Energy's blurb on the ENV Motorbike:

http://www.intelligent-energy.com/in...6&artid=394 9
ENV – the world’s first purpose built hydrogen fuel cell powered
motorbike from Intelligent Energy

Powered by a 1kW Intelligent Energy fuel cell, the bike has a top
speed of 50mph and range of 100 miles on a tank of compressed
hydrogen. ...

http://www.intelligent-energy.com/in...5&artid=393 8



http://www.intelligent-energy.com/im...env_monaco.pdf
ENV technical specification and team credits
Key Components of the Bike Power System
Motor 6kW, 48 VDC Brush motor (model LEM-170, supplied by
LMC ltd)
Motor Controller Brusa Direct Current (model MD 206)
Fuel Cell 1kW Intelligent Energy air-cooled (2 x AC32-48)
Hydrogen Storage High pressure carbon composite cylinder (Luxfer
L65)
Hydrogen Energy 2.4kWeh
Storage Battery 4 x 12V Lead Acid (15Ahr) connected in series
Performance Data
Acceleration 0 – 20 mph in 4.3s (32kph)
0 – 30 mph in 7.3s (48 kph)
0 – 50 mph in 12.1s (80kph)
Top speed 50 mph (80kph)
(note: ENV has been tested to 50mph – however, with
further refinements and redevelopments, this top speed is
expected to be exceeded)
Range At least 100 miles (160km)
Physical
Bike mass 80 kg (Total mass including CORE)
Fuel
Hydrogen 99.9% purity
Oxygen Taken from air
Hydrogen refuel time less than 5 minutes
Interface
Electrical connection Multi-core (Intelligent Energy specific)
Design and Supplier Team
Client Intelligent Energy
Bike/Core Design Seymourpowell
Bike/Core Identity Pod Design
Frame & Swingarm Caress Precision Products ltd
Engineering & D.B.C. Tools ltd
Machining
Body Work Ogle Models and Prototypes ltd
Welding GP Motorsports UK ltd
Motor LMC ltd
Lighting Marl International ltd
Machinings JH Mays
Bicycle Parts DMR / Upgrade
Batteries PBQ Batteries


More info:
http://puregreencars.com/Green-Cars-...otorcycle.html
Rather than the usual solid steel frame, the ENV is constructed of
hollow-cast, aircraft-grade aluminum and weighs a mere 176 pounds,
including its fuel cell – about half the heft of a typical. ...


http://www.fuelcellsworks.com/Supppage2251.html
On a full tank, the ENV bike could be used continually for up to
four hours without any need for re-fuelling. The bike can also be
used by riders of any skill level with simple controls, via a
throttle directly linked to the applied power. The bike has no
gears and is strictly defined as a motorbike, although it feels to
riders more like a very quick and responsive mountain bike. ...



There's a nice article on the ENV he
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8228479/
June. 15, 2005

A British company that unveiled a fuel cell motorcycle earlier
this year has announced that it hopes to have the zero-emission
vehicles for sale by 2006 at a price of $6,000. ... The news
Tuesday came with a decision by Intelligent Energy to relocate to
Los Angeles, Calif. The state has become a hub for fuel cell
research, and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to create a
"hydrogen highway" of filling stations for fuel cell vehicles,
whose only emissions are a bit of heat and water vapor....



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